World Health Organization

American  

noun

1. WHO.

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World Health Organization British  

noun

1.  WHO.  an agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 with headquarters in Geneva, responsible for coordinating international health activities, aiding governments in improving health services, etc

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World Health Organization Cultural  

1. A specialized agency of the United Nations, established in 1948 and headquartered in Geneva, whose mission is to prevent the international spread of diseases, such as cholera, malaria, and poliomyelitis.

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Example Sentences

Since May 4, when the World Health Organization reported a cluster of hantavirus cases onboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, shares have rallied nearly 14%.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Though there is still little worry that the Andes virus outbreak is the start of another pandemic, the World Health Organization said Tuesday that there could still be more infections.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

On Tuesday morning, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said "our work is not over" to contain hantavirus after the cruise ship outbreak.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

The World Health Organization has advised countries receiving passengers to conduct daily health monitoring for up to six weeks, reflecting the virus’s long incubation period and potentially severe respiratory effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“But,” someone will object, “I have used dieldrin sprays on the lawn many times but I have never had convulsions like the World Health Organization spraymen — so it hasn’t harmed me.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson